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Stay up to date with the latest from Friendly WiFi and the wider digital safety and connectivity sector. Explore our latest news, insights and updates, including Friendly WiFi developments, certification announcements, client stories and useful advice, alongside blogs discussing online safety, public WiFi and emerging digital trends. You can also discover industry-focused articles covering developments, challenges and innovation across the sectors we support. Use the filters below to browse News, Blog and Industry Blog content and quickly find the updates most relevant to you.
Why Reliable Casting Solutions Are Becoming Essential in Modern Hotel Rooms
Guest expectations around in-room entertainment have changed dramatically. Traditional hotel television systems are no longer enough for many travellers, particularly as streaming platforms have become part of everyday life. Guests now expect the same convenience and flexibility they experience at home — including the ability to stream their own content directly onto hotel room televisions. As a result, reliable casting solutions are quickly becoming an essential part of the
Jul 94 min read
What Hotels Need to Consider Before Upgrading Their WiFi Infrastructure
Guest expectations around hotel connectivity have never been higher. Reliable WiFi is now viewed as a core part of the guest experience, supporting everything from streaming and remote working through to conference services, smart room technology and day-to-day guest communication. As demands continue to increase, many hotels are finding that older network infrastructure simply cannot keep pace with modern usage. However, upgrading hotel WiFi involves far more than simply inc
Jun 114 min read
The Future of Hotel Check-In: How Kiosks Are Transforming the Guest Journey
The hotel check-in experience has changed significantly in recent years. Guests now expect speed, convenience and flexibility from the moment they arrive — and long queues at reception are becoming increasingly out of step with modern hospitality expectations. As hotels continue to balance guest satisfaction with operational efficiency, self-service kiosks are rapidly becoming an important part of the modern guest journey. Far more than simply a technology trend, kiosks are h
Jun 83 min read
How Branded WiFi Portals Can Improve Guest Engagement and Loyalty
For many hotels, guest WiFi is still treated as a purely functional service — something guests simply expect to access during their stay. However, modern branded WiFi portals are increasingly becoming far more than just a login page. When designed properly, they can form part of the wider guest journey, helping hotels strengthen brand consistency, improve guest engagement and create more personalised experiences from the moment guests connect. In an industry where customer ex
May 183 min read
Creating Safer Digital Journeys: Why Public WiFi Protection Matters Across the Transport Industry
From airports and railway stations to coach services, ferries, and public transport hubs, connectivity has become an essential part of the passenger experience. Today’s travellers expect fast, reliable public WiFi wherever they go. Whether commuting to work, streaming content during a journey, checking travel updates, or keeping children entertained on longer trips, passengers increasingly rely on internet access while travelling. But as connectivity becomes more integrated i
May 123 min read
Hotel Network Monitoring: Why Proactive Support Matters More Than Ever
In hospitality, guest expectations around connectivity are now extremely high. Guests expect hotel WiFi, streaming services, smart room technology and connected systems to work seamlessly throughout their stay — often without giving any thought to the complex infrastructure operating behind the scenes. The reality, however, is that hotel networks are under more pressure than ever before. As hotels become increasingly reliant on connected technology, proactive network monitori
May 113 min read
Delivering Safe, Scalable Guest Wi-Fi Across Multi-Site Estates
Guest Wi-Fi has become an expected service across almost every customer-facing environment. From hotels and retail parks to hospitals, care settings, leisure venues, and education campuses, visitors increasingly assume they will be able to connect easily, reliably, and safely. For organisations operating multiple sites, however, delivering guest Wi-Fi consistently at scale presents a unique set of challenges. Performance, security, compliance, and user experience must be main
Apr 145 min read
How Robustel’s Site Survey Tool Helps Identify the Best 4G/5G Network for Your Deployment
When deploying public WiFi, IoT infrastructure, or smart connectivity solutions, one question always comes up: “Which mobile network works best at this site?” For years, installers and network engineers have relied on signal strength measurements or manual testing to try and answer that question. However, in modern 4G and 5G environments, signal strength alone doesn’t tell the full story. A new capability from Robustel aims to change that. Introducing Site Survey in Smart Roa
Mar 114 min read
Vital WiFi join Friendly WiFi partnership programme
Friendly WiFi partner with likeminded companies, who are passionate about providing high quality services and ensuring that there is...
Oct 25, 20232 min read
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